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Des fraises en janvier (Strawberries in January)

by Evelyne de la Chenelière | Directed by Jean-Stéphane Roy

Featuring Djennie Laguerre, Patricia Marceau, Michel Séguin and Manuel Verreydt. A Théâtre français de Toronto production.

Costumes by Nina Okens ; Lighting and accessories by Glenn Davidson ; Set design by Vikki Anderson ; Surtitles by Gunta Dreifelds ; Translation (for surtitles) by Morwyn Brebner. More »

Peggy Baker Dance Projects presents

Portal

An evening of exquisite artistry featuring new work from James Kudelka and Peggy Baker

Dancers: Peggy Baker, Michael Sean Marye, Jessica Runge,
Louis Laberge-Côté and Sahara Morimoto
Musicians: Andrew Burashko, Shauna Rolston and Benjamin Bowman

For its 2008 Toronto season, Peggy Baker Dance Projects is pleased to present Portal, an evening of exquisite artistry featuring new work from the renowned James Kudelka and Peggy Baker as well as two of Baker’s signature works.  Portal runs Thursday March 6 to Sunday March 9 at the Betty Oliphant Theatre. The Toronto date is the final stop on the company’s 3-city Canadian tour (Calgary in January, Montreal’s Place des Arts February 20-23). More »

Poetic License

Have you ever wanted to walk out of your life?
Marti did.

Moleman Productions is thrilled to announce the return of the three time Dora Award nominated Poetic License, starring critically acclaimed performer Erika Batdorf. The hit play returns to Toronto February 15, 2008 at the Factory Studio Theatre after being performed at the seventh Women Playwrights International (WPI) in Jakarta. The show reunites an award winning team including director Todd Hammond, multi-Dora nominated set and costume designer Teresa Pryzbylski.

Venue: Factory Studio Theatre
Date: Friday, February 15 to Sunday, March 2:30, 2008
Tuesday to Saturday at 8 PM Sundays at 2 PM
Tickets: Regular $25, Sunday PWYC
Tickets are available through the Factory Theatre Box Office (416) 504-9971, or at the door. More »

Theatre Direct brings to life Deborah Ellis’s award-winning novel The Heaven Shop with

Binti’s Journey

A new adaptation by Marcia Johnson with ahdri zhina mandiela

Theatre Direct, one of the country’s leading creators of exceptional theatre for young audiences, is proud to present Binti’s Journey, an adaptation of Deborah Ellis’s award-winning novel The Heaven Shop. This compelling and uplifting story celebrates the courage of the children left behind by HIV/AIDS, which has orphaned 13 million in Africa to date. Binti’s Journey will be presented at Tarragon Theatre’s Extra Space February 21 to March 8, 2008. More »

Artword Theatre’s production of

If Cows Could Fly

If Cows Could Fly, an Artword Theatre production, is coming to Ottawa for the first time. Just before the Ottawa run, the show is playing in Hamilton, where Artword Theatre is now based.

Hamilton:
at the DAC Downtown Arts Centre, 28 Rebecca Street, Hamilton,
Two nights only: February 15 and 16 at 8 pm,
Tickets $15 and $10. Call 905-543-8512 for ticket information.

Artword Theatre produced Merovitz’s If Cows Could Fly in Toronto in 2000 and again in 2001, when it also toured Winnipeg. Reviewer Avril Benoit, Metro Morning, CBC Radio said, “The stories are great … a lovely heartwarming evening for the whole family,” while Paula Citron of Classical 98 called Merovitz “a gamin-like, energetic, charming performer.” More »

An Odissi Celebration

Chitralekha Odissi Dance Creations (CODC) presents “Nrutya Jaagarana”, a beautiful selection of Odissi repertoire, plus the World Premiere of Bajilani Bajiba, choreographed and performed by Odissi Master Chitralekha Patnaik.
Fans of classical dance will not want to miss this showcase of the next generation of up and coming Odissi dancers, nor the exposition of ancient tradition and classical repertoire.

One show only: Saturday, May 17th, 8:00 P.M.
Tickets: $20.00
Leah Posluns Theatre
(Bathurst Jewish Community Centre), 4588 Bathurst (Between Sheppard and Finch) More »

THE WAR THAT STILL GOES ON

Reading performance supporting War Resisters

Friends! Family! Colleagues! Peace-lovers! Activists!
Artists!

THE WAR THAT STILL GOES ON receives its Canadian
premiere at the Helen Gardiner Phelan Playhouse next
Wednesday February 13th at 8:00 PM.

That’s coming up VERY soon. And there aren’t a lot of
seats left. More »

Favourite Robert Munsch tales come to life during March Break

at Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People

A theatrical collection of stories by Robert Munsch, Canada’s best-known writer for young readers, Love You Forever… and More Munsch features five charming Munsch tales with Love You Forever being the central story. Other Munsch favourites, including The Paperbag Princess, Murmel, Murmel, Murmel, Zoom and Mortimer, are lovingly assembled to create a lively and unforgettable experience that celebrates the exuberance of children and the push/pull relationship kids have with the people closest to them. Love You Forever… and More Munsch runs on the Mainstage at LKTYP from March 9 to April 4. More »

THIS IS YOUR OFFICIAL INVITATION TO JUBILATION!

We have aligned yet another stellar cast for you.  An evening of Jubilation occurs on Friday, Feb. 22th at El Mocambo.  And you will not want to miss out.

El Mocambo is located at 464 Spadina Ave.  Just south of College.  Doors will be at 9pm.  $10, ($8 for Students).  A portion of all tickets goes to charity. More »

The organizers of Toronto WordStage invite you to the next installment of our monthly series.

Our readers on February 14 are:
Elyse Friedman
Steve McCabe
Gerry Shikatani
Elana Wolff

The venue is Cervejaria at 842 College, just west of Ossington. The doors open at 7:00; the readings begin at 7:30. More »

Platform 9 presents

Whitewash

A play about the death of Dudley George by Robin Fulford

Robin Fulford’s new play Whitewash examines the multiple perspectives and contradictory voices around the murder of Dudley George.

previews Feb 26-27, opens Thursday, Feb 28, runs until March 9, 2008
at Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson Avenue, Toronto. More »

Toronto based film composer, Alexander Doan, presents

Allegro! In The Annex…A Night of Music

Saturday, February 9, 2008, at 8:00 p.m. 
The Central, 603 Markham Street, Toronto, Ontario M6G 2L7, in the heart of the historic Mirvish Village.
The event brings together professional musicians from Toronto, Guelph, Niagara and Hamilton. Ticket proceeds go towards the release of Alexander’s debut solo album, “From the Score to the Screen”, which showcases film and concert scores composed by Alexander since 2003. More »

Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People celebrates Black History Month with world premiere of new work by Michael Miller

Touch the Sky

LKTYP is proud to present Michael Miller’s new play Touch the Sky a new work in celebration of Black History Month. This moving play about faith, hope, love and freedom will be presented on the Mainstage from February 4 to March 1, 2008. Michael also wrote the critically acclaimed play, In The Freedom of Dreams: The Story of Nelson Mandela, which was a highlight of LKTYP’s 2002/03 season.

Schedule: http://www.lktyp.ca/en/current/calendar_touch.cfm

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Canada House Artistic Cooperative presents the WORLD PREMIÈRE OF

Canada Steel

the second installment in the canada house trilogy

The Canada House Artistic Cooperative is pleased to announce that the edgy, new tragi-comedy, Canada Steel will have its World Première at the Tarragon Extra Space theatre in Toronto on Friday, February 1, 2008. Written by provocative, new Canadian playwright J. Karol Korczynski, the play follows up on the success of the hit 2004 production of Canada House.

Tarragon Theatre Extra Space, 30 Bridgman Avenue, Toronto
February 1 to 17. Tues to Sat at 8 PM; Sun at 2:30 PM
Tickets: Regular $25, Sun matinees PWYC
Box Office 416-531-1827,  (boxoffice@tarragontheatre.com) boxoffice (at) tarragontheatre (dot) com, at the door or On-Line at: www.totix.ca  visit www.canadasteel.info for more information  More »

Alianak Theatre Productions presents the World Premiere of

A CROOKED MAN

by Richard Kalinoski, directed by Hrant Alianak

Assassin or Avenger?

Alianak Theatre Productions (ATP) proudly presents the world premiere of A Crooked Man, the second play on the theme of the 1915 Armenian genocide by American playwright Richard Kalinoski, author of the internationally acclaimed Beast on the Moon which won the Prix Moliere for best play in Paris in 2001, ran Off-Broadway for 15 weeks in 2005, and which ATP premiered in Canada in 1997. Directed by ATP Artistic Director Hrant Alianak, this timely and powerful drama previews from February 20, opens Friday, February 22 and runs to March 2 at The Theatre Centre, 1087 Queen Street West (entrance on Dovercourt). More »

Life & Style Entertainment presents the Canadian premiere of

Got To Have Faith

Written & Directed by Dwaine Mitchell

Life & Style Entertainment launches 2008 with the Toronto premiere of “Got To Have Faith”, Written and Directed by Dwaine Mitchell. This is an uplifting; spiritual, theatrical comedy incorporates poetry, song, and dance all within the framework of the actual play. “Got To Have Faith” Opening show is on Saturday, February 16, 2008 at the Armenian Theatre and encore presentation February 23 at the Leah Posluns Theatre. Both shows start at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. More »

VideoCabaret presents…

Laurier

Written and Directed by Michael Hollingsworth
The History of the Village of the Small Huts, Part 8
VideoCabaret presents the world premiere of Laurier, a play that dramatizes the public life and private affections of the Prime Minister who was the Pierre Trudeau of La Belle Epoque. Between elegant pirouettes and trysts with his amour, Sir Wilfrid defined Canadians as a nationality bound by law and human rights, rather than by language, religion or ethnicity. In a world still raging with schismatic violence, his vision remains prophetic.

Previews from Feb 5, Opens Thurs Feb 14 for a Limited Run
Cameron House, 408 Queen St W (one block west of Spadina)
Tues to Sat 8PM, Sunday 2:30PM
Previews & Tues $15, Weds & Thurs $22, Fri & Sat $30, Sun $22
Box Office: 416-703-1725. For more Info: www.videocab.com More »

AfriCan Theatre Ensemble presents 

Have You Seen Zandile?

a play by the prominent South African playwright, Gcina Mhlophe, starring one of Nigeria’s most acclaimed actresses, Joke Silva with the multi-talented Toronto actress d’bi young in the title role and rising Toronto performer Olivia Duodu as Zandile’s friend.

The Workman Theatre (1001 Queen St. W)  Jan 31 – Feb 2, 2008, at 8 pm
Burton Auditorium (York University) Feb 4-5, Feb 7-8 (morning shows see flyer)
Equity Showcase Theatre (651 Dufferin St.)  Feb 7-9 at 8 pm, 2:30 Feb 9
Info: 416-364-7313  Tickets at TOTix, online or Dundas Sq booth More »

Obsidian Theatre Company presents the Canadian Premiere of

Intimate Apparel

by Lynn Nottage, directed by Philip Akin
Starring Raven Dauda, Kevin Hanchard, Lisa Berry, Marium Carvell, Alex Poch-Goldin and Carly Street

January 18 to February 3, 2008
Berkeley St. Theatre Upstairs 26 Berkeley Street, Toronto
Box Office 416-368-3110
Tuesday-Thursday 8 PM $20; Friday 8 PM, Saturday & Sunday 2 PM $25; Saturday 8 PM $30; Student/Arts Worker/Seniors $15

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Aluna Theatre presents the World Premiere of

Madre

Written and directed by Beatriz Pizano

If we are memory, what happens when we cannot remember?

Aluna Theatre is proud to present the world premiere of Madre, written by Artistic Director and Dora-nominated playwright Beatriz Pizano. Directed by Pizano with scenography by Aluna’s Artistic Producer, Dora-winning designer Trevor Schwellnus, this poignant and timely multi-media exploration of memory, aging and the mother-daughter relationship previews January 29, opens January 31 and runs to February 17, 2008 at Theatre Passe Muraille’s Backspace. More »